Elevated rotisserie for grill assembly

Abstract

A grill assembly comprising first and second rotisserie towers configured to be attached to opposing ends of a grill. The rotisserie towers are also preferably configured to support a rotisserie at a height to position rotisserie-cooked food over the surface of the grill. The grill is preferably configured to be vertically adjustable and preferably comprises a plurality of juice-catching channels configured to collect food juices from cooked food and deliver said juices to the front of the grill. Each rotisserie tower preferably comprising a rotisserie tower attachment structure detachably attached to said grill. Said grill assembly preferably further comprising a rotisserie rod configured to be rotationally supported on either side by respective first and second rotisserie towers.

1 . A grill assembly comprising:
 a framework support having a front side and a rear side;   a first and second guide structures on said framework support located between said front and rear sides;   a horizontal support frame comprising a bracket structure at each end of said frame;   a movement structure secured to said bracket structure and configured to move said horizontal support frame to various vertical positions relative to a heat source;   a food support grill comprised of a plurality of juice-catching channels supported on said horizontal support frame;   each said bracket structure comprising an engagement structure, said engagement structure comprising a adjustment structure engageable with the corresponding guide structure to guide said support frame for vertical adjustment relative to said framework support;   each said bracket structure further comprising an attachment structure;   first and second rotisserie towers disposed at opposing end of the horizontal support frame and configured to support a rotisserie rod at a height to position rotisserie-cooked food over the surface of the food support grill; and   each rotisserie tower comprising a rotisserie tower attachment structure configured to engage said attachment structure in the corresponding bracket structure to secure the rotisserie towers to said horizontal support frame.   
   
   
       2 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising cooking components including rotisserie rods, a fire grate, an ash drawer, and grease drip troughs. 
   
   
       3 . The grill assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the cooking components are sized to fit in a standard dishwasher. 
   
   
       4 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the food support grill is set at an angle between 3 and 6 degrees to horizontal. 
   
   
       5 . The grill assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the food support grill is set at an angle between 4 and 5 degrees to horizontal. 
   
   
       6 . A kit for a grill assembly comprising:
 first and second rotisserie towers configured to be attached at opposing ends of a grill and configured to support a rotisserie at a height to position rotisserie-cooked food over the surface of said grill;   said grill configured to be vertically adjustable and comprising a plurality of juice-catching channels configured to collect food juices from cooked food;   each tower comprising a rotisserie tower attachment structure configured to be detachably attachable to said grill; and   a rotisserie rod configured to be rotationally supported on either side by said first and second rotisserie towers.   
   
   
       7 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the rear side of said grill assembly is closed by a flat sheet of metal and a heat shield is disposed on the inside of said outside sheet and coextensive vertically and horizontally with the cooking area, said heat shield being rearwardly flanged at top and bottom edges to space the edges of said heat shield forward of the outside sheet. 
   
   
       8 . The grill assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the heat shield is concave and configured to reflect heat to the cooking area. 
   
   
       9 . The grill assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein the amount of curvature in the concave heat shield is heat dependent. 
   
   
       10 . The grill assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the heat shield's curvature is maintained by at lease one bolt, said bolt being configured to allow movement of said heat shield in response to heat. 
   
   
       11 . A method for attaching a kit for a grill assembly comprising the steps of:
 providing a grill configured to be vertically adjustable and comprising a plurality of juice-catching channels configured to collect the food juices from cooked food;   providing first and second rotisserie towers configured to be attached at opposing ends of said grill, each tower comprising a rotisserie tower attachment structure configured to attach to said grill, and a rotisserie rod configured to be rotationally supported on either side by said first and second rotisserie towers;   attaching said first and second rotisserie towers to opposing ends of the grill using said rotisserie attachment structure; and   positioning said rotisserie rod so that it is rotationally supported on either end by said first and second rotisserie towers at a height to position rotisserie-cooked food over the surface of said grill.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein food is cooked on said rotisserie while substantially simultaneously food is cooked on the grill surface. 
   
   
       13 . A grill assembly comprising:
 first and second rotisserie towers configured to be attached at opposing ends of a grill and configured to support a rotisserie at a height to position rotisserie-cooked food over the surface of said grill;   said grill configured to be vertically adjustable and comprising a plurality of juice-catching channels configured to collect food juices from cooked food;   each tower comprising a rotisserie tower attachment structure detachably attached to said grill; and   a rotisserie rod configured to be rotationally supported on either side by said first and second rotisserie towers.   
   
   
       14 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first or second rotisserie towers is configured to be rotatable in a plane containing said rotisserie rod in order to aid in installing or removing said rotisserie rod. 
   
   
       15 . The grill assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said first or second rotisserie towers is configured to be rotatable in a plane containing said rotisserie rod in order to aid in installing or removing said rotisserie rod. 
   
   
       16 . The grill assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of said first or second rotisserie towers is configured to be rotatable in a plane containing said rotisserie rod in order to aid in installing or removing said rotisserie rod. 
   
   
       17 . The grill assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of said first or second rotisserie towers is configured to be rotatable in a plane containing said rotisserie rod in order to aid in installing or removing said rotisserie rod. 
   
   
       18 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first or second rotisserie towers is configured to support a motor to turn said rotisserie rod. 
   
   
       19 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein a motor is provided under said grill assembly and configured to turn said rotisserie rod. 
   
   
       20 . The grill assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said grill assembly comprises a plurality of said dishwasher sized cooking components. 
   
   
       21 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the juice-catching channels are configured to collect liquid and deliver it to the front of said grill. 
   
   
       22 . The grill assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said framework support is configured to be removable to facilitate movement of said horizontal support frame.